Sunday Celebration
August 16, 2015
10 am in Powderhorn Park near the corner of 14th Avenue & 33rd Street
(at the church in case of rain)
Greetings by Don Browne, Beth Richards & Mary Burns
Communal Singing led by Mary Parker & Tony Wentersdorf
Celebration led by Bonita Blumenauer
Communal Reading: Our mission is to nurture spirituality, build caring community & work courageously for peace with justice and mercy.
Opening Smudge
“A Service of Welcome” (page IV of the Songbook)
Lao Tzu Reading (Wittner Bynner version) followed by 5 minutes of silence
“Before creation a prescience existed, self-contained, complete, formless, voiceless, mateless, changeless, which yet pervaded itself with unending motherhood.
Though there can be no name for it, I have called it ‘the way of life.’
Perhaps I should have called it ‘the fullness of life,’ since fullness implies widening into space, Implies still further widening, Implies widening until the circle is whole.
In this sense the way of life is fulfilled, heaven is fulfilled, earth fulfilled and a fit man also is fulfilled:
These are the four amplitudes of the universe and a fit man is one of them: Man rounding the way of earth, Earth rounding the way of heaven, Heaven rounding the way of life till the circle is full.”
Poetry read by Janet Court
Welcome, Announcements & Offering
Earth Psalm 24 (from Earth Psalms by Angela Magara) read by Nancy Larsen
“The Earth belongs to herself and to all who dwell upon her.
To the beings and spirits that call her Mother.
She brought forth her seas and the waters that sustain all life.
She drew the paths of the rivers and gave them leave to wander.
The Hills trace her shape and the animals within them
Reflect Her complexity in the mystery of their lives.
Who can say this is my Earth and this place is my birthright?
Those who turn from hatred and destruction
and who honor the lives of all who share Earth.
For She is our temple.
She is our sanctuary and our home.
It is in her we have our lives and it is to her that we return at the end of life.
We are not separate but joined, not alone but within the family.
The longing of all of our hearts is satisfied in the community of the Earth.”
Twin Cities Pagan Pride Guest Speakers: Wendy, Cindy, Becky & Heather
Special Performance by Kent Eklund
Circle with Joys & Concerns & sharing of bread & juice brought by Mary Burns
Communal Song: “Everybody’s Moon” by Howard Kranz (# 199 in the songbook)
Hospitality Time
Thanks for treats by Dorothy Robinson & Bonnie Beckel
Twin Cities Pagan Pride is an educational organization that offers two main events each year, as well as occasional fundraisers and community gatherings (usually featuring a musical performance or other entertainment.) Twin Cities Pagan Pride’s mission statement is:
To promote religious tolerance for all faiths especially minority faiths, religions and beliefs
To educate the general public about minority faiths;
To dispel and debunk myths and stereotypes about minority faiths and individuals who adhere to such beliefs;
To provide a forum for the exploration, comparison, contrast, and growth and expansion of diverse spiritual and religious ideas, theories, practices, traditions and views;
To promote research and knowledge about the history, science, and art of all religions from ancient to modern.
Twin Cities Pagan Pride is the free Pagan Pride event to be held Saturday, September 12, from 10am to 6pm at Minnehaha Falls Park–4801 S. Minnehaha Drive, Minneapolis. Admission is free to the general public.
FFI-Website: http://tcpaganpride.org and on Facebook–Twin Cities Pagan Pride 2015
Community Meal: Tues, Aug 18, 5:30 to 6:45 pm.
Finance committee meeting: Wed, Aug 19, 5 pm
Sunday Celebration: August 23 in church led by Mary Buckley with a sermon by Mary
Community Meal: Tues, Aug 25, 5:30 to 6:45 pm.
Sunday Celebration: August 30 in the park led by Mary Buckley with a sermon by Mary
Bluegrass Jam: Mon, Aug 31, 7 pm to 10 pm
Community Meal: Sep 1, 5:30 to 6:45 pm.
Labor Day Sunday Celebration: September 6 in church with a guest speaker from 15 NOW
Homecoming Sunday Celebration & Potluck: September 13 with a sermon by Pastor Walter Lockhart
Fall Rummage Sale: Thurs-Sun, Oct 1-4. Set-up begins Monday, Sep 28
Tony Wentersdorf has qualified for the Semi-finals of the Minnesota State Fair Amateur Talent Contest (in the Open category) for the second year in a row. He will be playing OVER THE RAINBOW on his autoharp on the big outdoor stage near the Space Needle on Thursday September 3rd sometime after 6 p.m. The talent contest finalists get to play at the Grandstand Sunday evening September 6th.
Artists! Mark your calendar for the 2015 Walker Church Holiday Art Fair, Saturday, November 21, 10 am to 4 pm & Sunday, November 22, noon to 4 pm. No booth fee, donate 15% of proceeds to Walker Church.
To apply, simply send contact information, a description of your work and a photo if you would like us to use your photo in publicity by November 1, email kcbretzke@gmail.com
Other Announcements
Let’s Celebrate Our Beloved Community! Saturday, Aug 22 at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park
10:30 am: Gather for a rally & speeches at Sabathani Community Center on 38th St & 3rd Av.
Noon: March to MLK Park on 40th Street & Nicollet Ave.
1 pm to 4 pm: Dedication of the Beloved Community Project followed by music, food & entertainment for the whole family. Sponsored by the Park Legacy Council
Walker Events held every week
Sunday Celebration Summer Schedule: Celebration is at 10 am and will be held in Powderhorn Park near the corner of 33rd Street & 14th Avenue on the following Sundays: August 16 & 30. In case of rain it is held at the church.
Sunday Meditation Group 8:15-9:30 am. FFI Nancy Larsen,
Monday Morning Coffee Gatherings10 am at Lake Street Coffee, 3223 East Lake St.
Walker Singers rehearse during the school year. FFI Jim McCreary.
Community Meals Tuesdays 5:30 to 6:45 pm
